Andrew and his brother built this great ping-pong ball launcher out of salvaged and repurposed parts. I especially like the 13-ball hopper made from two paper towel tubes taped together, and the clever K’Nex-controlled release mechanism. The launcher is controlled with an Arduino connected to a computer and activated via a remote desktop app from […]
Everyone knows that crafters are huge Super Bowl fans, so it practically goes without saying that we will all be engaging in an epic debate over which snack to make on game day. Foruntately, Cupcake Project has created a solution to the classic buffalo wings vs. cupcakes rivalry. Behold: The Buffalo Wing Cupcake. When my […]
I like these hand-forged oyster knives from Kirk Davis and Michael Waller of Carolina Shuckers enough to actually consider eating a raw oyster, so long as I got to use one to open it, first. Reminds me of the work of Tai Goo. [via Dude Craft] More:Railroad Spike Rope Dart
I think this crochet Spock potholder, by Flickr user kailand, could be the catalyst for an amazing geek-themed kitchen. Maybe a pair of matching oven mitts sewn into the shape of a Vulcan salute? [via Geek Crafts] Related: How-To: Crochet Spock Ears How-To: Knit Star Trek Potholders Spock Quilt Spock Seed Bead Art
Simon Peers and Nicholas Godley teamed up to create materials from the silk produced from Golden Orb Spiders in Madagascar. They collected 1.2 million of these spiders and extracted their silk over the course of three years to create two golden silk capes. This shawl is the world’s largest piece of spider-silk cloth ever created, […]
Looking for a great starter robot project? Doug Paradis is an active member of the Dallas Personal Robotics Group, and last year, they were looking for a way to help their beginner members strengthen their robot-building chops. Thus, the Tiny Wanderer was born. We produced a series of lessons covering 5 topics needed to make […]
The Violet Hours featured a really lovely vintage book planter that would be really fun to create for your home. More: Growing Sprouts in Comic Books
